John Winters said, ?The Osprey was originally designed as my personal solo. It is what I perceived to be the ideal small solo canoe for Canadian wilderness travel. The designed displacement is adequate for a large padder on a long weekend trip, or a smaller paddler for longer trips. Unlike many American solos, this boat is heavily rockered forward with slightly less aft. The combination provides good maneuverability in smaller streams and excellent tracking on open water.?